Louisiana Army Explorers State HeadquartersandHeadquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC)

Sulphur, Louisiana

Louisiana Army ExplorersState Command

BRIGADE (STATE) COMMANDER

Colonel (COL) Chadwick "Chad" LeJune, Sr.​

The State Commander is responsible for the overall day to day operation of the Louisiana Army Explorers and commands LAE headquarters and staff to assist him in commanding all subordinate units.

The State Deputy Commander is responsible to the Louisiana Army Explorers Board of Directors.

BRIGADE (STATE) DEPUTY COMMANDER

Colonel (COL) Brady Landry

The State Deputy Commander is second in command of LAE and is responsible for the management of day-to-day activities.

The State Deputy Commander is responsible to the StateCommander.

​BRIGADE (STATE) CHIEF OF STAFF

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Brian Bishop

The State Chief of Staff is the Senior Staff Officer under the State and Deputy Commanders. The Chief of Staff is third in command in the absence of the State and Deputy Commanders. The Primary duties of the Chief of Staff is to oversee the operations of all LAE Headquarters Staff.

The State Chief of Staff is responsible to the State and Deputy Commanders

BRIGADE (STATE) COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR

UNASSIGNED

The State Command Sergeant Major is the highest enlisted rank in the Louisiana Army Explorers who is the enlisted advisor to the StateCommander and State Deputy Commander. The State CSM serves as a monitor and advocate for the cadre and cadet enlisted personnel.

The State Command Sergeant Major is responsible to the Deputy Commander.

BRIGADE (STATE)

CADET COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR

Cadet Command Sergeant Major (C/CSM)

UNASSIGED

​The highest cadet enlisted rank in the Louisiana Army Explorers who is the cadet advisor to the State Commander, State Deputy Commander, State Chief Of Staff, and State Command Sergeant Major.